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A great podcast for speechwriters (and other storytellers)

A great podcast for speechwriters (and other storytellers)

by Rob Cottingham | Dec 14, 2015 | Everything Else, Speechwriting

“Tell a story” is advice you’ll often hear about speechwriting. Telling a story—and telling it well—can be a key to connecting with your audience, and making your message memorable. What you won’t hear as often is how to tell that story, and...
Boring slides aren’t what’s wrong with PowerPoint.

Boring slides aren’t what’s wrong with PowerPoint.

by Rob Cottingham | Nov 20, 2015 | Speechwriting

Kindly allow me a short rant. Because this article from Business Insider is driving me a little nuts: PowerPoint presentations are the standard for presentations in the workplace. Except that they kind of suck …. It’s not really Microsoft’s fault....
How to use humor in a speech (without getting burned)

How to use humor in a speech (without getting burned)

by Rob Cottingham | Nov 19, 2015 | How to..., Humour, Speechwriting

One of the best perks of speechwriting is the way it lets you indulge your sense of humor. Nearly every time you sit down to write a speech, there’s a chance to tell at least one joke. That’s not something most other communicators get to do nearly as often. (Try...
Draw me a speech: Six speechwriting lessons from eight years of cartooning

Draw me a speech: Six speechwriting lessons from eight years of cartooning

by Rob Cottingham | Nov 3, 2015 | Speechwriting

Eight years of drawing Noise to Signal has taught me a lot about cartooning… and almost as much about speechwriting.

Why leaders should embrace gotcha questions

Why leaders should embrace gotcha questions

by Rob Cottingham | Oct 30, 2015 | Speaking, Speechwriting

The long-standing Republican hostility toward the news media was on full display last week after the CNBC GOP presidential debate. And it led them to fall into a trap that tempts many speakers: settling for easy wins instead of preparing for difficult questions. Even...
Being there: Why a seat in the audience can make you a better speechwriter

Being there: Why a seat in the audience can make you a better speechwriter

by Rob Cottingham | Sep 28, 2015 | Speechwriting

Sometimes, there’s just no fighting geography. And the truth is, there’s no faster or better feedback on how a speech you wrote goes over than to be in the audience when it does.That’s often hard, especially if the speech is in another city, or if your speechwriting...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides

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